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It is in the shape
of a boat, with a pointed bow and rounded stern.
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Exact length as
noted in biblical description, 515 feet or 300
Egyptian cubits. (Egyptian not Hebrew
cubit would have been known to Moses who studied
in Egypt then wrote Genesis.)
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It rests on a
mountain in Eastern Turkey, matching the
biblical account, "The ark rested . . . upon the
mountains of Ararat" Genesis 8:4. (Ararat
being the name of the ancient country Urartu
which covered this region.)
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Contains petrified
wood, as proven by lab analysis.
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Contains high-tech
metal alloy fittings, as proven by separate lab
analyses paid for by Ron Wyatt, then performed
later by Kevin Fisher of this web site.
Aluminum metal and titanium metal was found in
the fittings which are MAN-MADE metals!
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Vertical rib
timbers on its sides, comprising the skeletal
superstructure of a boat. Regular patterns
of horizontal and vertical deck support beams
are also seen on the deck of the ark.
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Occupied ancient
village at the ark site at 6,500 ft. elevation
matching Flavius Josephus' statement "Its
remains are shown there by the inhabitants to
this day."
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Dr. Bill Shea,
archaeologist found an ancient pottery sherd
within 20 yards of the ark which has a carving
on it that depicts a bird, a fish, and a man
with a hammer wearing a headdress that has the
name "Noah" on it. In ancient times these
items were created by the locals in the village
to sell to visitors of the ark. The ark
was a tourist attraction in ancient times and
today.
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Recognized by
Turkish Government as Noah's Ark National Park
and a National Treasure. Official notice
of its discovery appeared in the largest Turkish
newspaper in 1987.
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Visitors' center
built by the government to accommodate tourists
further confirms the importance of the site.
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Huge anchor stones
were found near the ark and in the village
Kazan, 15 miles away, which hung off the rear of
the ark to steady its ride.
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The ark rests upon
Cesnakidag (or Cudi Dagi) Mountain, which
is translated as "Doomsday" Mountain.
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Dr. Salih
Bayraktutan of Ataturk University stated, "It is
a man made structure, and for sure it's Noah's
Ark" Common Sense. This
same article also states "The site is
immediately below the mountain of Al Judi, named
in the Qur'an as the resting place of the
Ark." Houd Sura 11:44
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Radar scans show a
regular pattern of timbers inside the ark
formation, revealing keels, keelsons, gunnels,
bulkheads, animal chambers, ramp system, door in
right front, two large barrels in the front 14'
x 24', and an open center area for air flow to
all three levels.